Hamilton Extends James Baptist Church “Minor Alternation” Heritage Permit, Again
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City staff state they’ve had productive meetings with the new owners who bought in 2022. All heritage requirements are being met.
Coleman's Notes: The Status of James Baptist and Why Keeping The Facade is Important to the New Owners
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Buying the 98 James Street South property out of bankruptcy was costly on a per-hectare basis; the only reason the heightened cost is a good business case is the new owners inherited the planning approvals and development planning work which the previous owner completed.
The Connolly (James Baptist) Resurrects, Presents to City Heritage Sub-Committee
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Hue Developments and LCH Developments will file amendments to City Hall shortly, project can proceed with permissions granted by City Council in 2015.
The Connolly (James Baptist) Development In Receivership
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The Connolly project at 96 James South is in receivership, leaving the fate of what remains of the historic church up in the air, and questions about why the City was so quick to embrace the development after Brantford decided to not do business with him.